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Edgerrin James heads upfield in second half action. The Indianapolis Colts host the Green Bay Packers for their home opener in Indianapolis, IN on Sunday, September 26, 2004 at the RCA Dome. The Colts won the game 45-31. Sam Riche/IndyStar

10/31/04 --- Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning, right, fakes the handoff to Edgerrin James during a play-action pass play in the third quarter of their game against the Chiefs Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Matt Kryger,/IndyStar

11/24/02 --- Snow collects in the haif of Indianapolis Colts runningback Edgerrin James in the second quarter of their game Sunday night at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver Colo. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Edgerrin James jumps over the goal line in front of Tennessee Titans Lance Schulters, left, for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter of their game at The Coliseum in Nashville Tennessee, on Sunday, September 19, 2004. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Edgerrin James tries to escape the 49ers' #53 Jeff Ulbrich in first half action. The Indianapolis Colts traveled to San Francisco, CA to take on the San Francisco 49ers at Monster Park Sunday afternoon, October 9, 2005. Sam Riche/IndyStar

Edgerrin James stiff-arms Jacksonville's #27 Rashean Mathis on this run play. The Indianapolis Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon, October 24, 2004 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN. The Colts lost the game 27-24. Sam Riche,/IndyStar

1/1/06 Indianapolis Colts Edgerrin James,left, sits relaxed on the bench talking to Kory Chapman,right, in the third quarter of their game Sunday afternoon at the RCA Dome. Matt Kryger, Indianapolis Star

9/9/04 The Colts' Edgerrin James heads upfield in first half action. The Indianapolis Colts played the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Thursday night, September 9, 2004 in the NFL season opener. Sam Riche, Indianapolis Star

Former Indianapolis Colts Reggie Wayne is greeted by Edgerrin James as he is inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor during halftime of the Colts game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indy's Edgerrin James heads upfield for this second half gain. The Indianapolis Colts hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers for Monday Night Football at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN on Monday, November 28, 2005. The Colts won the game 26-7. Sam Riche, Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James holds his daughter Eyahna, age 4, as residents of his hometown, Immokalee, Fla., gather to collect food donated by Edgerrin to the community on Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Wilma. Edgerrin donated the $15,000 worth of supplies with assistance from Sam's Club, which provided the truck load of food at cost. The Colts have a bye week this weekend allowing Edgerrin to visit his hometown. (Gannett News Service, Bill Clark) BILL CLARK, GNS

Edgerrin James stiff-arms Jacksonville's #27 Rashean Mathis on this run play. The Indianapolis Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon, October 24, 2004 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN. The Colts lost the game 27-24.(Photo11: Sam Riche,/IndyStar)

Former Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James will have to wait at least one more year. Next year's class will not be as competitive as this one which included three first-ballot inductees in Dawkins, Urlacher and Lewis.

There is a sentiment that James significantly benefited from playing with Peyton Manning. The idea that this is hurting James’ Hall of Fame candidacy is supported by the fact it took Colts' receiver Marvin Harrison, with his own impeccable credentials, three years to get elected.

"(He) was just tough, was durable, unselfish, (could) block, catch, pick up the blitz, (was) one of the best teammates I ever had,” Peyton Manning said on WFNI-1070 AM in August 2016. “I certainly hope he is the next (Hall of Famer) because he's due, and he deserves it."

Edgerrin James is a Hall of Farmer IMO and I think he’ll eventually get in. But a lot of competition this year. https://t.co/lFTDRTh6Et